Senior Software Engineer (Ruby)

Nava PBC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer’s purpose is to improve overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance and mentoring, and applying best practices to the work. The incumbent leads significant migration efforts and routinely works with government stakeholders to get buy-in on technical initiatives. This role collaborates with the product team, government stakeholders, and other contractors to build new systems and make improvements to existing systems. These responsibilities support Nava’s culture and mission.

Requirements

Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript
At least 7 years of experience of full-stack engineering contributing development initiatives, in a fast paced, dynamic environment in a self directed manner, that required minimal supervision.
Meaningful experience working on web-based systems, both front-end and back-end
Experience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performant
Self-directed, requiring minimal supervision
Experience working on large-scale applications and systems
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
Ability to think holistically around engineering issues
Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and architecture
Expertise developing well-crafted software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
Experience with modern web development frameworks
Experience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performant
Self-directed, requiring minimal supervision
Ability to work with others on a team
Previous experience as a software engineer
Aptitude for giving and receiving feedback
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.

Responsibilities

Work with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
Create tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows
Write and review technical documentation, performing code reviews
Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Benefits

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable